Homer Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Homer Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 42.112 N,0 32.38 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.701867
- Longitude: 0.539667
|
| Wreck Depth |
22.7 m
|
| Water Depth |
26 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HOMER |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
76.2 m |
| Width |
10.4 m |
| Draught |
5.2 |
| Sonar Length |
86 |
| Sonar Width |
26 |
| Shadow Height |
3.43 |
| Orientation |
215 |
| Tonnage |
1308 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast,metal: concentrate and products
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 15, 1901
|
| Bottom Texture |
4,6 |
| Scour Dimensions |
017.0,,,040.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1977 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 4, 2016 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Homer is an underwater obstruction located off the East Coast of England in the North Sea near the Humber estuary. Official UK Hydrographic Office survey records provide the precise wreck position at coordinates 53 42.112 N, 0 32.38 E. This historic marine site features a least depth of 22.7 meters over a general seabed depth of 26 meters. Structural descriptions from hydrographic surveys detail a large metal wreck measuring approximately 86 meters in length and 26 meters in width, lying on a 215/035 degree orientation. Early diver and sonar reports noted boilers, engines, and large cylinders standing above the seabed, while modern multibeam surveys show the hull is mostly disintegrated with a height of 3.4 meters and a local scour extending 17 meters towards 040 degrees, accompanied by a strong magnetic anomaly.
Surveying Details
H3805/72 28.2.78 LARGE WK LOCATED 14.9.77 IN 534205.2N, 003230.4E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25.4MTRS. DIVERS REPORT LYING 210/030 DEG ON ITS SIDE. LENGTH 300FT, WIDTH 45-60FT. HIGHEST POINT IS THE TOP OF LARGE CYLINDER WHICH STANDS 12-14FT ABOVE SEABED. (SOISS & HMS BILDESTON). INS AS WK 22MTRS. BR STD. H1270/73 3.11.78 LOCATED. OLD WK. BOILER & ENGINE HIGHEST PART. (KIRKPATRICK, HUMBER DIVERS, TELECON 24.11.78). H5084/77 19.3.80 EXAM'D 7.12.79 IN 534206N, 003227E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.5MTRS. LYING NE/SW WITH HIGH POINT AMIDSHIPS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 64/79). NCA. H1944/80 22.4.82 EXAM'D 23.5.81 IN 534205N, 003230E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.2 IN GEN DEPTH 25.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 4.03MTRS. LYING 030/210, BOWS SW. SONAR LENGTH 81.4MTRS, BEAM 21.6MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 12). AMEND TO WK 20.2MTRS. - NM 1147/82 SEP 2016/000053291 4.10.16 EXAM'D 9.4.16; IN 5342.112N, 0032.380E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS, LENGTH 86.0MTRS, WIDTH 26.0MTRS, HEIGHT 3.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 215/035 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 17MTRS, TOWARDS 040 DEGS. WRECK SITS ON ITS HULL, MOSTLY DISINTEGRATED, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1473). AMEND DW 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1881 BY J READHEAD & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ELLIOTT S TUG CO LTD (DICK & PAGE). TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 151HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. CARGO ?BALLAST OR ?STEEL. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH RUSSIAN BARQUE 'HOPPET'. ALL HANDS LOST.
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53 42.112 N,0 32.38 E
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FAQ
Where is the HOMER wreck located?
The HOMER wreck is located at coordinates 53 42.112 N,0 32.38 E.
How deep is the HOMER and where exactly is it located?
The HOMER lies at a depth of about 22.7 meters and is located at coordinates 53 42.112 N,0 32.38 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HOMER?
The seabed around the HOMER lies at approximately 26 meters deep.
When did the HOMER sink?
The HOMER sank on Feb 15, 1901.
When was the wreck of the HOMER discovered?
The wreck of the HOMER was discovered in 1977.
What country did the HOMER belong to?
The HOMER belonged to GB.
What cargo was the HOMER carrying?
The HOMER was carrying ballast,metal: concentrate and products.
What was the tonnage of the HOMER?
The HOMER had a tonnage of 1308 tons.
What type of wreck is the HOMER?
The HOMER is classified as a steam ship.